"We Are Happy People" was a top 5 hit in Scandinavia

Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...

 for Swedish group Slam Creepers’  also known as The Slams  It was written by trombonist Eric Allendale

Eric Allendale

Eric Allendale was a trombonist, songwriter, occasional singer and former bandleader, as well as being a member of various jazz groups in England.-Early life:...

 and made its first appearance as the B side of The Foundations

The Foundations

The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their two biggest hits, "Baby Now That I've Found You" , written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod; and "Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations...

 third single, the minor hit and Tony Macaulay

Tony Macaulay

Tony Macaulay is a British author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter, though it was the latter that made him a household name early in his career...

 and John McLeod

John McLeod (songwriter)

-Career:In the 1960s McLeod co-wrote songs with Tony Macaulay. They had major success with The Foundations, when they recorded "Baby Now That I've Found You", and it topped the UK Singles Chart in 1967, followed by Long John Baldry's "Let the Heartaches Begin"; Paper Dolls "Something Here In My...

 composition "Any Old Time You're Lonely Or Sad". It was re-recorded by the Foundations in 1968, this time with Colin Young

Colin Young

Colin Young is a singer known for being a member of The Foundations. In the mid-sixties, he came to England for a holiday with his father and he decided to stay...

 on vocals and appeared on their 1968 LP released on Marble Arch MALS 1157. By April 1969 it had been recorded by nine different artists.

Singles released

• The Foundations
  The Foundations
  The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their two biggest hits, "Baby Now That I've Found You" , written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod; and "Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations...
  
   - "Any Old Time You're Lonely Or Sad" / "We Are Happy People" - PYE 7N 17503 - 1968 - (UK)
• The Foundations - "Any Old Time (You're Lonely And Sad)" / "We Are Happy People" - Uni 55073 -1968 - (US)
• Slam Creepers’ - "We Are Happy People" / "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" - Bill BT 128 - 1968 - (Sweden)
• Slam Creepers’ - "We Are Happy People" / "I Just Couldn't Get You Out Of My Mind" - Olga/Exit 2.520-B (Spain)
• Slam Creepers’ - "We Are Happy People" / "Vansbro Memories" - Sonet SON 2003 - (UK)
• Slam's - "We Are Happy People" / "Hold It Baby" - Exit 2.609-B - (Spain)
• The Pacific Showband - "Remains To Be Seen" / "We Are Happy People" - Tribune TRS 125 - 1969 - (UK)